Ooops!This is an older thread, from before our beloved negative vote was taken away.
Having said that, I thought we lost down-voting longer ago. You live'n'learn (ish).
Ooops!This is an older thread, from before our beloved negative vote was taken away.
Just noting that Apple still hasn't managed to sell all the remaining 17" MBPs as refurbished in the UK, so the demand can't have been _that_ high. If everyone who downvoted against that move had bought one, they would be gone by now.How is it that these comments that are not against Apple's move have all attracted negative 'likes' counts? I thought we were only able to be positive in our voting these days on MR.
Just noting that Apple still hasn't managed to sell all the remaining 17" MBPs as refurbished in the UK, so the demand can't have been _that_ high.
If everyone who downvoted against that move had bought one, they would be gone by now.
I think the 17" was a model that lots of people _wanted_, but then didn't actually _buy_.
Just noting that Apple still hasn't managed to sell all the remaining 17" MBPs as refurbished in the UK, so the demand can't have been _that_ high. If everyone who downvoted against that move had bought one, they would be gone by now.
I think the 17" was a model that lots of people _wanted_, but then didn't actually _buy_.
Just noting that Apple still hasn't managed to sell all the remaining 17" MBPs as refurbished in the UK, so the demand can't have been _that_ high. If everyone who downvoted against that move had bought one, they would be gone by now.
I think the 17" was a model that lots of people _wanted_, but then didn't actually _buy_.
Just noting that Apple still hasn't managed to sell all the remaining 17" MBPs as refurbished in the UK, so the demand can't have been _that_ high. If everyone who downvoted against that move had bought one, they would be gone by now.
I think the 17" was a model that lots of people _wanted_, but then didn't actually _buy_.
Could have fooled me. I have one and still love it-- the high-res 1920x1200 display with matte screen. Perfect. The external dimensions are almost the same as some cheap 15" PCs with lots of extra plastic.
Since I bought a 17" PowerBook G4, I bought a few more 17" Apple laptop since then. Most recently I bought a 2011 17" MBP.
When Apple transitioned to Intel, Apple didn't release a 17" version until later. I am hoping that's the case, and since I usually buy every few years, I can wait.
Exactly. I have that display too.
Since I bought a 17" PowerBook G4, I bought a few more 17" Apple laptop since then. Most recently I bought a 2011 17" MBP.
When Apple transitioned to Intel, Apple didn't release a 17" version until later. I am hoping that's the case, and since I usually buy every few years, I can wait.
I purchased my 17" MacBook Pro in September 2010. I am in a similar situation waiting for it to return so I can replace my current laptop.
I didn't order many options aside from max'ing out the RAM and HD, but the one thing I was able to get was the matte finish (non-glossy) screen.
When 17" MacBook Pro's return, I would certainly love for this to still be available. I honestly haven't followed Apple's laptops that closely, option wise, as the 17" was not available.
For me, the 17" was too big to be portable and too small to [seriously] work on.
In these times of cheap and good external displays, any size laptop and an external screen was a better option, especially if it was an only Mac.
Goodbye 17", never liked you anyway, hope you burn in the recycle furnace.![]()
Well if the 17" doesn't return I would look into the Retina MBP.
It seems that you've never used a 17" MBP. It's the same size and weight as many 15" PC laptops. It's fine to work on.
Just noting that Apple still hasn't managed to sell all the remaining 17" MBPs as refurbished in the UK, so the demand can't have been _that_ high.
I think the 17" was a model that lots of people _wanted_, but then didn't actually _buy_.
Well if the 17" doesn't return I would look into the Retina MBP.
or it could be that the kind of people that buy 17" laptops aren't willing to buy a refurb of the last generation of MBPs in order to have one.
Once the 17" MBP pro was axed it went from being a "l33t coder" status symbol to being obsolete old tech.
Their primary drawback is they look simply ridiculous on the lap of anyone in an airport.
what are you talking about?Their primary drawback is they look simply ridiculous on the lap of anyone in an airport. Plus, the distance from the front of the device to the screen is enormous.
what are you talking about?
the unibody 17 MBP had the same depth front to back as a 15" MBP. It's only about 1 1/2" wider than a 15" MBP. And it only weighs what 12 or 14 oz more than a 15".
I'm talking about perception. I didn't specify, but the pre-Unibody was almost a full inch deeper. EXCUSE ME for not being a specification nerd.
The first time someone sees it, they're likely to think the same thing. And it's been a while since I've seen someone lugging a 17" around an airport or on a plane, but I know people who do it (non-MacBook Pro) and they suffer for it.
I don't leave the house ever with out my 17". If you feel like you're lugging it you need to play a few more sports or go to the gym..
what are you talking about?
the unibody 17 MBP had the same depth front to back as a 15" MBP. It's only about 1 1/2" wider than a 15" MBP. And it only weighs what 12 or 14 oz more than a 15".
I've worked in all-Macintosh companies and you really can have a hard time recognizing 17" from a 15" at a distance. But I suppose if you are the judgmental type you could discern the difference.
And like others have pointed out, the Mac 17" was easily the thinnest lightest 17" laptop out there. Have you seen any of HP's 17" behemoths?
I'm talking about perception. I didn't specify, but the pre-Unibody was almost a full inch deeper. EXCUSE ME for not being a specification nerd.
The first time someone sees it, they're likely to think the same thing. And it's been a while since I've seen someone lugging a 17" around an airport or on a plane, but I know people who do it (non-MacBook Pro) and they suffer for it.
I can't recall the last time I saw anyone in public with a huge 17'' laptop, Mac or not. 13 and 15 seem to be the most sought for.